HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

What Causes Severe Pain In Left Shoulder?

Posted on Mon, 23 Mar 2015

Question: im having lots of pain in my left sholder heat ice idiprofin and heating pad not working what can be happening

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
For how long have you had this? Add tylenol to the ibuprofen.

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this pain. I wil like to know for how long you have had this pain. Also. how much and how often are you taking the Ibuprofen? Adults can take as much a 800mg every 8hours. I will also add Tylenol at 1000mg every 6hours. These medications takemn together would offer better control of this pain.

I hope this helps. I wish you well and hope to hear from you!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)

i have have had this pain for 1 week and it feels like a hot poker inmy back sholder area

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Add the tylenol and report progress to me.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for this added information. I will suggest that you add the tylenol and let's judge the response. Since it is a recent pain, it is more likely to be related to the muscles and soft tissues than some other thing. These drugs should help.

Keep me posted and we would make any further decisions if need be.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar